UFCD Faculty Research Interests


PictureFaculty MemberResearch Interests
Jacqueline AbranchesJacqueline Abranches, Ph.D.
Dept: Oral Biology
Abranches Lab
jabranches@dental.ufl.edu
Oral Microbiology
Caries Microbiology
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Oral and extra-oral infections
Maria AguilarMaria Lucia Aguilar, DDS, MSD, MS-CI
Restorative Dental Sciences
maguilar@dental.ufl.edu
Cancer Health Outcomes
QOL
Patient satisfaction
Sarah H Abu ArqubSarah H Abu Arqub, BDS, M.Sc., M.Dent.Sc
Orthodontics
sabuarqub@ufl.edu
Clinical Trials Design & Analysis
3D Imaging
AI in Orthodontics
Advances in clear aligner therapy
Biology of Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Impacted canines
Mini-screws Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion
Multidisciplinary treatment approach
Retention and relapse in orthodontics
Tele-Orthodontics and Dental Monitoring
systematic reviews and meta analysis
Basak AyazBasak Ayaz, MSc., Ph.D.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Research Assistant Scientist
Pain – Behavioral
Pain – Neuroscience
Emily J BartleyEmily Bartley, Ph.D.
Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
EBartley@dental.ufl.edu
Pain – Behavioral
Behavioral Sciences
Health Outcomes
Dr. Indraneel BhattacharyyaIndraneel Bhattacharyya, B.D.S, D.D.S., M.S
Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
ibattacharyy@dental.ufl.edu
Oral Cancer
Polymicrobial periodontal disease- animal model & its relationship to systemic diseases
Bisphosphonate osteonecrosis of jaws
Sjӧgren’s syndrome
Dr. Jeannine BradyL. Jeannine Brady, Ph.D.
Oral Biology
Brady Lab
jbrady@dental.ufl.edu
Host Pathogen Interactions
Protein Translocation Mechanisms
Protein Structure Function
Mechanisms of Immune Protection
Bacterial Amyloid Formation
Dr. Frank CatalanottoFrank A. Catalanotto, D.M.D.
Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
fcatalanotto@dental.ufl.edu
Dental Public Health
Oral Health Disparities
Dental Therapy
Dr. Robert CaudleRobert M. Caudle, Ph.D.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
RCaudle@dental.ufl.edu
Pain – Neuroscience
Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Seunghee ChaSeunghee Cha, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
scha@dental.ufl.edu
Sjӧgren’s syndrome
Autoimmunity / autoantibodies
Salivary gland regeneration/Stem cells
Regeneration / Stem cells
miRNA in innate immunity
Edward ChanEdward K. Chan, Ph.D.
Oral Biology
Chan Lab
echan@dental.ufl.edu
Autoimmunity
Cancer
Cell Biology
Immunology
Yenisel Cruz-AlmeidaYenisel Cruz-Almeida, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
cryeni@ufl.edu
Pain – Behavioral
Pain – Neuroscience
Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Translational Research
Clinical Trials
Health Disparities
Daesong JangDaesong Jang, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Scientist
Oral Medicine
djang@dental.ufl.edu
Sjӧgren’s syndrome
Autoimmunity / autoantibodies
Salivary gland regeneration/Stem cells
Regeneration / Stem cells
miRNA in innate immunity
Margarete Ribeiro DasilvaMargarete C. Ribeiro Dasilva, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Restorative Dental Sciences
mdasilva@dental.ufl.edu
Prosthodontics
Pain – Behavioral
Pain – Neuroscience
Pain – Immunology
Pain – Sex difference
Alex DelgadoAlex J Delgado, D.D.S., M.Sc.
Restorative Dental Sciences
adelgado@dental.ufl.edu
Dental Materials
Clinical Research
Educational Research
Dental Erosion
Calogero DolceCalogero Dolce, D.D.S.
Orthodontics
cdolce@dental.ufl.edu
Bone Biology
Health Outcomes
Clinical Research
Frank DolwickM. Franklin Dolwick, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
fdolwick@dental.ufl.edu
Surgical Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
Surgical Treatment of Skeletal Facial Deformities
Craniofacial Deformities Including Cleft Lip & Palate
General oral surgery
Poliana Mendes DuartePoliana Mendes Duarte
Clinical Associate Professor
Periodontics
pmendesduartereis@dental.ufl.edu
Clinical aspects
Host immune response
Microbiological aspects
Treatment strategies
Risk factors
Dr. Ana Duran-PinedoAna Duran-Pinedo, Ph.D.
Oral Biology
ADuran-Pinedo@dental.ufl.edu
Periodontal Disease, and the role of Tannerella forsythia
Dr. Olga EnszOlga S Ensz, D.M.D.Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director Of Community-Based Outreach
olga.ensz@ufl.edu
Oral health literacy
Interprofessional education
Collaborative care
Oral health promotion
Disease prevention
Dr. Josephine F Esquivel-UpshawJosephine Esquivel-Upshaw, D.M.D.
Restorative Dental Sciences
jesquivel@dental.ufl.edu
Clinical Research
Biomaterials
Ceramics Research
Peri – implantitis
Engineered coatings
Frank GibsonFrank C. Gibson III, Ph.D.
Oral Biology
Gibson Lab
FGibson@dental.ufl.edu
Host-pathogen interactions
Infectious Diseases
Immunology / Vaccine development
Microbiology
Cell biology
Oral disease / Systemic disease connections
Roger FillingimRoger Fillingim, Ph.D.
Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
Director of PRICE
rfilling@ufl.edu
Pain – Behavioral
Pain – Neuroscience
Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Jorge Frias-LopezJorge Frias-Lopez, Ph.D
Oral Biology
Frias-Lopez Lab
JFrias-Lopez@dental.ufl.edu
Human Microbiome
Host-pathogen interactions
Metagenomics /Metatranscriptomics
Infectious Disease
Oral disease / Systemic disease connections
Bruna GarciaBruna Garcia, DDS, MS, Ph.D.
Prosthodontics
brunaalbuquerque@ufl.edu
Microbe-microbe and host-pathogen interactions
Microbial physiology
Pathogenesis
Applied microbiology
Oral biofilms
Multispecies biofilms biomarkers
Biofilms’ extracellular matrix
Molecular biology
Antimicrobial resistance
Anti-biofilm therapies
Anita GohelAnita Gohel, BDS, Ph.D.
Radiology
Department Chair
Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
AI applications in Maxillofacial Radiology
3D imagine and jaw lesions
Medications-induced osteonecrosis
Osteoradionecrosis
Sjogren’s syndrome ultrasonography
Dr. Valeria GordanValeria Veiga Gordan, DDS, MS, MS-CI
Distinguished Professor and Director for Dental Practice-Based Research
Associate Dean for Research
Restorative Dental Sciences
vgordan@dental.ufl.edu
Practice – based Research
Clinical Research
Health Outcomes
Dental Public Health
valdez-hernandezPedro A. Valdés Hernández, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science
pvaldeshernandez@dental.ufl.edu
Neuroimaging
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Pain Research
Aging Research
Dr. Shannon HollidayShannon Holliday, Ph.D.
Orthodontics
Associate Professor
sholliday@dental.ufl.edu
Host: Pathogen Interactions
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Exosomes in bone remodeling
Bone Biology
Sherif HosneySherif Hosney, BDS, MS, FACP
Director, Graduate Prosthodontics
Clinical Assistant Professor
Prosthodontics
shosney@ufl.edu
CAD/CAM restorative materials and CAD/CAM generated restorations
Impression Material
Resin Cements
Fiber Posts
Dental Implants
Nadim M IslamMohammed N Islam, B.D.S., D.D.S.
Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
mislam@dental.ufl.edu
Cancer
Immunology
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Educational Research
Alisa JohnsonAlisa Johnson, Ph.D., L.M.T.
Research Assistant Professor
Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science
alisa.johnson@ufl.edu
Pain
Health Behaviors
Chronic Pain
Divakar KaranthDivakar Karanth, BDS, MDS, MS, MOrth RCS
Program Director – Graduate Orthodontics
Clinical Associate Professor
Orthodontics
divakar.karanthh@ufl.edu
3D Printing and Biomaterials
Biology of Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Bone Regeneration
Dr. Joseph KatzJoseph Katz, D.M.D.
Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
jkatz@dental.ufl.edu
Host: Pathogen Interactions
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Jessica KajfaszJessica Kajfasz, B.Sc., Ph.D.Oral microbiology
Caries microbiology
Host-pathogen interactions
Oral and extra-oral infections
Nadeem KhanNadeem Khan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Oral Biology
NKhan2@dental.ufl.edu
Mechanisms of influenza acute lung inflammation/pathology, influenza associated bacterial and fungal co-infection diseases.
The role of co-morbidities, particularly obesity and asthma, in severe influenza pneumonia
Protein-based vaccine development against Streptococcus pneumoniae and COVID-19
Tumader KhoujaTumader Khouja, Ph.D.
Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
tumaderkhouja@ufl.edu
Dental public health
Oral health services research
Opioid prescribing for dental pain
Access to dental care
Dental pain management in non-dental settings
Lakshmyya KesavaluKesavalu N Lakshmyya, B.V.Sc., M.Sc., S.C.C.
Periodontics
kesavalu@dental.ufl.edu
Host: Pathogen Interactions
Oral Pathogens: Systemic Diseases
Clinical Research (Periodontal disease
& Cardiovascular disease)
Periodontal Bone Biology
Periodontal Immunology
Polybacterial animal model for Periodontal disease
Periodontal disease &: *atherosclerosis, *rheumatoid
arthritis, *Alzheimer’s disease, *Ischemic Stroke
Jose A LemosJose A Lemos, Ph.D.
Oral Biology
Lemos Lab
jlemos@dental.ufl.edu
Host: Pathogen Interactions
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Infectious Diseases
Daniel McNeilDaniel W McNeil, Ph.D.
Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
dmcneil@dental.ufl.edu
Behavioral/Social Oral Health Sciences
Oral Health Disparities
Dental Care-Related Anxiety and Fear
Orofacial Pain and Emotion
Cesar A MiglioratiCesar A Migliorati, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Oral Medicine / Clinical Administration
cmigliorati@dental.ufl.edu
Oral Oncology
Supportive Care in Cancer
Lasers
Surabhi MishraSurabhi Mishra, Ph.D.
Oral Biology
Research Assistant Professor
smishra@dental.ufl.edu
Niall MurphyNiall Murphy
Research Associate Professor
Orthodontic Research
nmurphy@dental.ufl.edu
Pain-Behavioral
Pain-Neuroscience
Behavioral Sciences
Substance misuse disorders
Aging research
Marcelle Nascimento, DDSMarcelle M. Nascimento, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Restorative Dental Sciences
mnascimento@dental.ufl.edu
Dentistry
Cariology
Oral Microbiology
Preventive Dentistry
Dr. John NeubertJohn Neubert, D.D.S.
Orthodontics
jneubert@dental.ufl.edu
Pain – Neuroscience
Clinical Research
Dayane OliveiraDayane Oliveira, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Restorative Dental Sciences
doliveira@dental.ufl.edu
Color Science
Operative Dentistry
Dental Biomaterials
Composites and Light Curing
Dr. Bernadett PappBernadett Papp, Ph.D.
Oral Biology
Papp Lab
bpapp@dental.ufl.edu
Health vs. Disease mechanisms
Host-pathogen interactions
Oncogenic viruses and cancer
Epigenetic gene regulation
Reprogramming and cell fate
Dr. Roberta PileggiRoberta Pileggi, D.D.S., M.S.
Endodontics
rpileggi@dental.ufl.edu
Health Outcomes
Clinical Research
Trauma
Microbiology Related to Endodontics Diseases
Dr. Ann Progulske FoxAnn Progulske-Fox, Ph.D.
Oral Biology
Progulske-Fox Lab
apfox@dental.ufl.edu
Molecular Mechanisms of Pathogenesis of Porphyromonas gingivalis
Host: Pathogen Interactions
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Cell Biology
Immunology
Mateus G RochaMateus G Rocha, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Center for Dental Biomaterials
Restorative Dental Sciences
mrocha@dental.ufl.edu
Dental Biomaterials
Smart Biomaterials
Polymer Photochemistry
Nanoparticles Photonics
Machine Learning
Light Curing Units
Resin-Based Composites
Dr. Jean-Francois RouletJean-Francois Roulet, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Restorative Dental Sciences
jroulet@dental.ufl.edu
In Vitro research with dental materials:
Wear, Light curing, Com-posites, ceramics, materials for preventive dentistry
Karin C ScheyKarin C Schey, D.M.D., M.S.
Periodontics
Clinical Assistant Professor
kschey@dental.ufl.edu
Dental implants
Microbiome
Periodontal disease
Periodontics
Astha SinghalAstha Singhal, Ph.D.
Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
Associate Professor
asinghal@dental.ufl.edu
Access to dental care among vulnerable populations
Health disparities research
Examining the impacts of policies on the oral health populations
Larissa J StrathLarissa J Strath
Research Assistant Professor
Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
lstrath@dental.ufl.edu
Neuroscience
Nutrition
Epigenetics
Alzheimer’s disease
Chronic Pain
Community interventions
Alejandro WalkerAlejandro Walker
Research Assistant Professor
Oral Biology
ariveroswalker@dental.ufl.edu
Oral Microbiome
Host pathogens interactions
Transcriptomes/Metatramscriptomes profiles
Artificial Intelligence applied to oral health
Shannon M WalletShannon M Wallet, Ph.D.
Oral Biology
swallet@dental.ufl.edu
Epithelial Cell Innate Immune Function
Charles-WidmerCharles G Widmer, D.D.S., M.S.
Orthodontics
widmer@dental.ufl.edu
Cell Biology
Pain – Behavioral ; Pain – Neuroscience
Clinical Research
Motor control mechanisms
Evaluation of diagnostic techniques
Muscle injury & repair
Development of masticatory muscles
Patricia M Xirau-ProbertPatricia M Xirau-Probert, Ph.D.
Multicultural Affairs
Associate Dean For Student Advocacy & Inclusion, Clinical Associate Professor
pprobert@dental.ufl.edu
Focus in the areas of cultivating a climate of inclusion and well-being on campus and promoting diversity to enhance educational outcomes & and student wellness
Lin ZengLin Zeng, Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc.
Oral Biology
lzeng@dental.ufl.edu
Bacterial carbohydrate metabolism and virulence expression
Amino sugar metabolism by dental biofilms
Oral bacterial Ecology
PictureFaculty MemberResearch Interests
Dr. Jacqueline Abranches

Jacqueline Abranches, Ph.D.

Dept: Oral Biology
Abranches Lab
jabranches@dental.ufl.edu
Oral Microbiology
Caries Microbiology
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Oral and extra-oral infections
Maria Aguilar

Maria Lucia Aguilar, DDS, MSD, MS-CI

Restorative Dental Sciences
maguilar@dental.ufl.edu

Cancer Health Outcomes
QOL
Patient satisfaction
Dr. Ahmed AlhilouAhmed Alhilou
Clinical Assistant Professor

Restorative Dental Sciences
a.alhilou@ufl.edu
Dental Implants
Prosthodontics
Saja A Alramadhan

Oral Pathology
salramadhan@ufl.edu
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Oral Pathology
Human Papillomavirus Involvement in Oral Dysplasia and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Young Adults
Sarah H Abu Arqub Sarah H Abu Arqub, BDS, M.Sc., M.Dent.Sc.

Orthodontics
sabuarqub@ufl.edu
Clinical Trials Design & Analysis
3D Imaging
AI in Orthodontics
Advances in clear aligner therapy
Biology of Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Impacted canines
Mini-screws Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion
Multidisciplinary treatment approach
Retention and relapse in orthodontics
Tele-Orthodontics and Dental Monitoring
systematic reviews and meta analysis
Emily Bartley

Emily Bartley, Ph.D.

Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
EBartley@dental.ufl.edu

Pain – Behavioral
Behavioral Sciences
Health Outcomes
Neal Bhattacharyya

Indraneel Bhattacharyya, B.D.S, D.D.S., M.S

Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
IBATTACHARYYA@dental.ufl.edu

Oral Cancer
Polymicrobial periodontal disease- animal
   model & its relationship to systemic diseases
Bisphosphonate osteonecrosis of jaws
Sjӧgren’s syndrome
Dr. Jeannine Brady

L. Jeannine Brady, Ph.D.

Oral Biology
Brady Lab
jbrady@dental.ufl.edu

Host Pathogen Interactions
Protein Translocation Mechanisms
Protein Structure Function
Mechanisms of Immune Protection
Bacterial Amyloid Formation
Dr. Frank Catalanotto

Frank A. Catalanotto, D.M.D.

Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
fcatalanotto@dental.ufl.edu

Dental Public Health
Oral Health Disparities
Dental Therapy
Dr. Robert Caudle

Robert M. Caudle, Ph.D.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
RCaudle@dental.ufl.edu

Pain – Neuroscience
Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Seunghee Cha

Seunghee Cha, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
scha@dental.ufl.edu

Sjӧgren’s syndrome
Autoimmunity / autoantibodies
Salivary gland regeneration/Stem cells
Regeneration / Stem cells
miRNA in innate immunity
Edward Chan

Edward K. Chan, Ph.D.

Oral Biology
Chan Lab
echan@dental.ufl.edu

Autoimmunity
Cancer
Cell Biology
Immunology
Yenisel Cruz-AlmeidaYenisel Cruz-Almeida, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.

Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
cryeni@ufl.edu
Pain – Behavioral
Pain – Neuroscience
Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Translational Research
Clinical Trials
Health Disparities

Margarete C. Ribeiro Dasilva, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.


Restorative Dental Sciences
mdasilva@dental.ufl.edu
Prosthodontics
Pain – Behavioral
Pain – Neuroscience
Pain – Immunology
Pain – Sex difference
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is thumbnail_image002.jpgAlex J Delgado, D.D.S., M.Sc.

Restorative Dental Sciences
adelgado@dental.ufl.edu
Dental Materials
Clinical Research
Educational Research
Dental Erosion
Welcoming New Faculty: Scott Denton » College of Dentistry » University of  FloridaScott Denton
Clinical Assistant Professor

Restorative Dental Sciences
sdenton@dental.ufl.edu
Calogero Dolce

Calogero Dolce, D.D.S.

Orthodontics
cdolce@dental.ufl.edu

Bone Biology
Health Outcomes
Clinical Research
Frank DolwickM. Franklin Dolwick, D.M.D., Ph.D.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
fdolwick@dental.ufl.edu

Surgical Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
Surgical Treatment of Skeletal Facial Deformities
Craniofacial Deformities Including Cleft Lip & Palate
General oral surgery
Ana Duran-Pinedo, Ph.D.

Oral Biology
ADuran-Pinedo@dental.ufl.edu
Periodontal Disease, and the role of Tannerella forsythia
Dr. Josephine F Esquivel-Upshaw

Josephine Esquivel-Upshaw, D.M.D.

Restorative Dental Sciences
jesquivel@dental.ufl.edu

Clinical Research
Biomaterials
Ceramics Research
Peri – implantitis
Engineered coatings
Roger Fillingim

Roger Fillingim, Ph.D.

Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
Director of PRICE
rfilling@ufl.edu

Pain – Behavioral
Pain – Neuroscience
Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Jorge Frias-Lopez

Jorge Frias-Lopez, Ph.D

Oral Biology
Frias-Lopez Lab
JFrias-Lopez@dental.ufl.edu

Human Microbiome
Host-pathogen interactions
Metagenomics /Metatranscriptomics
Infectious Disease
Oral disease / Systemic disease connections
Bruna Garcia, DDS, MS, PhD

Prosthodontics
brunaalbuquerque@ufl.edu
Microbe-microbe and host-pathogen interactions
Microbial physiology
Pathogenesis
Frank Gibson

Frank C. Gibson III, Ph.D.

Oral Biology
Gibson Lab
FGibson@dental.ufl.edu

Host-pathogen interactions
Infectious Diseases
Immunology / Vaccine development
Microbiology
Cell biology
Oral disease / Systemic disease connections
Dr. Valeria GordanValeria Veiga Gordan, DDS, MS, MS-CI

Distinguished Professor and Director for Dental Practice-Based Research
Interim Associate Dean for Research

Restorative Dental Sciences
vgordan@dental.ufl.edu

Practice – based Research
Clinical Research
Health Outcomes
Dental Public Health
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is valdez-hernandez-405x600.pngPedro A. Valdés Hernández, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor

Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science
pvaldeshernandez@dental.ufl.edu
Neuroimaging
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Pain Research
Aging Research
Dr. Shannon Holliday

L. Shannon Holliday, Ph.D.

Orthodontics
sholliday@dental.ufl.edu

Host: Pathogen Interactions
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Exosomes in bone remodeling
Bone Biology
Sherif Hosney, BDS, MS, FACP
Clinical Assistant Professor

Prosthodontics
shosney@ufl.edu
CAD/CAM restorative materials and CAD/CAM generated restorations
Impression Material
Resin Cements
Fiber Posts
Dental Implants
Nadim M Islam

Nadimul Mohammed Islam, D.D.S., B.D.S.

Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
mislam@dental.ufl.edu

Cancer
Immunology
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Educational Research
Alisa JohnsonAlisa Johnson, Ph.D., L.M.T.
Research Assistant Professor

Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science
alisa.johnson@ufl.edu
Pain
Health Behaviors
Chronic Pain
Divakar KaranthDivakar Karanth, B.D.S, M.D.S, M.S., MOrth RCS
Clinical Associate Professor

Orthodontics
divakar.karanthh@ufl.edu
3D Printing and Biomaterials
Biology of Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Bone Regeneration
Dr. Joseph Katz

Joseph Katz

Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
jkatz@dental.ufl.edu

Host: Pathogen Interactions
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Nadeem Khan, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Associate Professor

Oral Biology
NKhan2@dental.ufl.edu
Mechanisms of influenza acute lung inflammation/pathology, influenza associated bacterial and fungal co-infection diseases.
The role of co-morbidities, particularly obesity and asthma, in severe influenza pneumonia.
Protein-based vaccine development against Streptococcus pneumoniae and COVID-19.
Lakshmyya Kesavalu

Kesavalu Lakshmyya, B.V.Sc., M.Sc.,


S.C.C.Periodontics
kesavalu@dental.ufl.edu

Host: Pathogen Interactions
Oral Pathogens: Systemic Diseases
Clinical Research (Periodontal disease
   & Cardiovascular disease)
Periodontal Bone Biology
Periodontal Immunology
Polybacterial animal model for Periodontal disease
Periodontal disease &: *atherosclerosis, *rheumatoid
 arthritis, *Alzheimer’s disease, *Ischemic Stroke
Jose Lemos

Jose A Lemos, Ph.D.

Oral Biology
Lemos Lab
jlemos@dental.ufl.edu

Host: Pathogen Interactions
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Infectious Diseases
Cesar A Migliorati

Cesar Migliorati, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Oral Medicine / Clinical Administration
cmigliorati@dental.ufl.edu

Oral Oncology
Supportive Care in Cancer
Lasers
Dr. Marcelle M. Nascimento

Marcelle M. Nascimento, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Restorative Dental Sciences
mnascimento@dental.ufl.edu

Dentistry
Cariology
Oral Microbiology
Preventive Dentistry
Dr. John Neubert

John Neubert, D.D.S.

Orthodontics
jneubert@dental.ufl.edu

Pain – Neuroscience
Clinical Research
Dayane OliveiraDayane Oliveira, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.


Restorative Dental Sciences
doliveira@dental.ufl.edu
Color Science
Operative Dentistry
Dental Biomaterials
Composites and Light Curing
Dr. Bernadett Papp

Bernadett Papp, Ph.D.

Oral Biology
Papp Lab
bpapp@dental.ufl.edu

Health vs. Disease mechanisms
Host-pathogen interactions
Oncogenic viruses and cancer
Epigenetic gene regulation
Reprogramming and cell fate
Dr. Roberta Pileggi

Roberta Pileggi, D.D.S., M.S.

Endodontics
rpileggi@dental.ufl.edu

Health Outcomes
Clinical Research
Trauma
Microbiology Related to Endodontics Diseases
Ann Progulske-Fox, Ph.D.
Oral Biology

Progulske-Fox Lab
apfox@dental.ufl.edu
Molecular Mechanisms of Pathogenesis of Porphyromonas gingivalis
Host: Pathogen Interactions
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Cell Biology
Immunology
Dr. Joseph Riley

Joseph L. Riley III, Ph.D.

Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
jriley@dental.ufl.edu

Pain – Behavioral
Behavioral Sciences
Health Outcomes
Mateus G RochaMateus G Rocha, DDS, MS, PhD.

Center for Dental Biomaterials
Restorative Dental Sciences
mrocha@dental.ufl.edu
Dental Biomaterials
Smart Biomaterials
Polymer Photochemistry
Nanoparticles Photonics
Machine Learning
Light Curing Units
Resin-Based Composites
Dr. Jean-Francois Roulet

Jean-Francois Roulet, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Restorative Dental Sciences
jroulet@dental.ufl.edu

In Vitro research with dental materials:
Wear, Light curing, Com-posites, ceramics,
   materials for preventive dentistry
Dr. Pamela R. Sandow

Pamela R. Sandow

Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
psandow@dental.ufl.edu

Management of Oral Complications from Cancer Therapy
Cancer
Oral: Systemic Health Connections
Dr. Zsolt Toth

Zsolt Toth, Ph.D.

Oral Biology
Toth Lab
ZToth@dental.ufl.edu

Epigenetic regulation of viralinfection
Mechanisms of oral herpesvirus infection
Gammaherpes virus infection-induced cell
   reprogramming & oncogenesis
Shannon Wallet, Ph. D

Oral Biology
swallet@dental.ufl.edu
Epithelial Cell Innate Immune Function
Charles-Widmer

Charles G. Widmer, D.D.S., M.S.

Orthodontics
widmer@dental.ufl.edu

Cell Biology
Pain – Behavioral ; Pain – Neuroscience
Clinical Research
Motor control mechanisms
Evaluation of diagnostic techniques
Muscle injury & repair
Development of masticatory muscles
Lin Zeng

Lin Zeng, Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc.

Oral Biology
lzeng@dental.ufl.edu

Bacterial carbohydrate metabolism and
   virulence expression
Amino sugar metabolism by dental biofilms
Oral bacterial Ecology